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Growing together.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nDesign, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks\nDevelop PySpark-based data transformations and integrate structured and unstructured data from various sources\nOptimize Databricks clusters for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency within the Azure ecosystem\nMonitor, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks in Databricks workloads\nManage orchestration and scheduling of end to end data pipeline using tool like Apache airflow, ADF scheduling, logic apps\n\nComply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so\nUser Responsibilities:\nLeverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. 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